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Old March 22nd, 2008, 03:06 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sneakyjapan View Post
I`m a huge fan of old Yamahas...yours look great. I got a whole bunch of em...mostly Dynamics though, going back from the mid 50s to mid 60s when they went out of production once Yamaha introduced their first two laminate light green label models. The Dynamics are all solid wood and if you like your FG, I highly recommend you give any Dynamics you may come across a spin..they are fabulous little guitars.
I've never heard of Dynamics. I'll look for that. It appears like you live where thay are made????

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i have a 1977 yamaha fg330, really hard to play but sounds lovely
Yes, the bridge needs to be lowered on most of them.

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That's a nice job you done there!

Actually I got a FG140 myself. No idea how old it is, bought it second hand around 1990 for approx $12. It's got a great bassy tone and is indeed loud. Although it has pretty bad fretwear and fretboard wear as well, it is still my main acoustic.



Hey tuuur. It's good to see you on this forum too. That's a nice one you have pictured. Mine had the exact same truss rod cover. Those frets do not last very well.

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I been looking to replace a long lost Yamaha FG-340. I miss that puppy. Great pictures Terry! I like the truss cover on tuuur's! Along with the shooting star... Very cool~

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Thanks. I regret every instrument I ever sold.

Mine don't have the shooting star. tuuur, did you add that yourself?

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Looks like you've mastered the re-fret task.

I had a 72-73 Yamaha 360 that was a great box. Wish I hadn't had to sell it. A real quality workhorse for the dough.

Great coming out of the closet story...:)
Thanks. Well I wouldn't say I mastered it, but I got it done.

I hear you, more seller regrets.
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